chromavsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 29 601 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
chroma ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).
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